Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished nunchaku as well. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Quilla embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 290 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a yellow shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. She has wavy black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Dalgal hails from a village terrorized by giants. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 320 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and black tie. With wild golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 310 gp.